"So, when we're killing monsters, we have to be extremely careful not to let them die near us?"

"Yes, that's right."

As soon as Mo Shuwan finished speaking, Stratosphere, which was standing next to Wen Zuo's feet, suddenly ran onto the monster's corpse and let out a low growl, startling the group so much that they quickly reached out and grabbed it back.

Wen Zuo crouched down and grabbed the stratosphere, exposing its little paws to everyone's view.

"fine?"

"roar?"

Wen Zuo looked down at the stratosphere, pondered for a moment, then carried it to the top of the monster's corpse. He then gently let its little paws touch the monster's corpse, and there was no sign of corrosion.

I initially thought it was due to the defensive rune, but just now the defensive rune on Stratosphere's body had been completely corroded away by the darkness of this world. Now, the entire dinosaur is practically naked, yet it seems completely unaffected by the darkness, and even... appears to be quite happy.

"Let's go down into the stratosphere and take a look."

Once freed, Stratosphere immediately ran to the monster's corpse, roaring as it tore the monster's head open with its tiny claws. The bloody and brutal scene startled Mo Shuwan and the others, but they quickly fell silent when they saw what Stratosphere was holding in its tiny claws.

"Captain, if I'm not mistaken, this should be the most requested material on the trading forum, right?"

It was a jet-black, rhomboid crystal. After the stratosphere dug the crystal out of the monster's head, the monster's corpse disappeared at a sudden speed, vanishing completely in just a few breaths.

Yun Chen, who had been unresponsive, suddenly focused his gaze on the black crystal. A murderous intent and desire flashed in his eyes, but confusion quickly prevailed. He squinted at the crystal for a moment, then suddenly said, "Mother, give me this stone. I need it."

"...You need it? Give me a reason."

Mo Shuwan was glad that she had begun to learn to ignore Yun Chenjing's nonsense.

Yun Chen frowned, seemingly pondering his words. He looked at Mo Shuwan and then at the black crystal. "There is nothing in this world that makes me feel comfortable. It makes me feel comfortable."

Upon hearing this answer, Mo Shuwan knew that Yun Chen was out of his mind again. She shook her head, "I can't give it to you now. We have to keep this one for ourselves. If other monsters have this kind of crystal in their heads later, we can give it to you."

Yun Chen actually nodded.

"You guys take a look too." Mo Shuwan handed the black crystal to Wen Zuo, then took out a pack of wet wipes from her storage space and pressed the stratosphere to the ground to clean its claws. "What did you mean when you said this was the most requested material?"

Chen Jiaxu, who was examining the black crystal next to Wen Zuo, thought for a moment and said, "I want to sell trading cards, exchange them for points and some materials, so I spent a lot of time looking at the trading forum. There are many posts about bartering that are in demand for this kind of black crystal, but I don't know what it is for."

"That means it's very important."

"Yes, it is very important."

Several monster corpses remained on the ground. The group took out their weapons and cut open the monsters' heads, discovering that they all contained black crystals. Mo Shuwan kept her promise and gave Yun Chen a black crystal to dispose of as he saw fit.

For the first time, a smile appeared on Yun Chen's usually stern and imposing face. He examined the black crystal in his hand, turning it over and over, before suddenly falling silent. A moment later, the black crystal disappeared.

He looked at the crystals in Mo Shuwan's and the others' hands with lingering interest, "I want another one."

"I'm not giving it to you anymore."

A hint of grievance appeared on Yun Chen's face, but he quickly turned his gaze into the darkness. "Mother, I'll be right back."

Looking in the direction Yun Chen had left, Mo Shuwan felt a headache coming on. "Let's stay in this area and collect as many crystals as we can."

Dark creatures lurked in the shadows. Having witnessed their earlier attack, these intelligent creatures refrained from attacking them again. They were almost one with the darkness, making them difficult to find without opening their eyes.

After walking around for more than twenty minutes without finding anything, the group had no choice but to stay put. Yun Chen had not yet officially become a passenger and did not have a bracelet to represent his identity, so they naturally had no way to contact him. They were worried that if they went too far, he would not be able to find them.

Meanwhile, Yun Chen was excitedly weaving through a group of monsters. Every time he passed by, a black crystal would fly towards him. Gradually, he collected more and more crystals, while the number of monsters around him decreased.

Driven by a bloodthirsty rage, Yun Chen couldn't find any monsters to kill. He stopped and stood in the darkness, staring down at the few crystals in his palm. He looked up at the equally dark sky, took a deep breath, and whispered, "Am I free?"

When he clenched his fingers and then opened them again, the black crystal inside had completely disappeared. Yun Chen actually lifted his foot and walked into the darkness, but soon his body trembled, and he murmured, "Mother is still waiting for me, I want to go back."

After slaughtering dozens of monsters in the vicinity, this not-so-bright boss finally realized he needed to go back to find Mo Shuwan and the others.

"Captain, that guy's got something wrong with his head. I think... he might be the legendary 'walk-off' guy. We've been waiting for almost half an hour now. If he doesn't come back soon, we'll have to go back to the cave."

"Wait a little longer."

Liu Dongcheng turned to look at Mo Shuwan, "Should we tell them about the black crystal when we get back?"

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